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July 13, 2011
Channeling Darth Vader While Fishing
by Joe Cermele
So I'm in Las Vegas at the annual ICAST industry tackle show checking out the latest wares (of which you'll see plenty over the next few weeks) and I bumped into Tom Tredup of RayGear looking rather Darth Vader-like. That's because he was wearing one of his new X-Shield masks, complete with vent holes for breathing and a dark, smoky finish. So what's the deal? Well, Tom believes that the X-Shield is the future of facial sun protection on the water. He's hoping you might consider replacing your sunglasses with some of his headgear.
Though there are several smaller variations of the X-Shield, the full face mask offers the most protection. Naturally, this product is also designed to protect your face while running at high speed in your bass boat, but make no mistake...the X-Shield is intended to be worn all day in lieu of shades. Tredup also paid close attention to the specs. The full mask weighs just about five ounces, and he labored over materials to make sure the mask absolutely will not fog. You can get yourself an X-Shield for $60.
Of course, the ultimate question is, could you see yourself at the boat ramp on a crowded Saturday rocking an X-Shield mask? I'm a big fan of not getting skin cancer, but I don't think I'm ready to lose my tube of Bull Frog sunblock and my glasses just yet.
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Comments (37)
I'll stick with a bandana, shades, and a hat. Sorry, Tredup.
Polarized? What's wrong with the buff with sunglasses?
Yep. It's polarized
I imagine the worst that might happen would be inadvertently walking in to some mom & pops convenience store out in the middle of nowhere to get a cold beverage with that thing over your face and getting blasted by a sawed off shotgun when you walk in the door. Oooops!
Sorry...but this will never take off. Too bulky, and I would think that the heat build up on a sunny day due to the black color of the mask would be more than anyone could possibly tolerate. Thumbs down!!!
Looks like Jason's cousin Leon! If I wore that on the water someone would think I was a terriost and start shooting!
No thanks. As Koldkut said, give me a buff and sunglasses.
Luke....I am your fishing partner.
i think i would kick my own butt if I were wearing one of those.
Sun block, shades, and a hat seem to work fairly well.
I'd rock it on the colder days, and to be different. Might be able to substitute it for the double bags :)
i rue the day our athmosphere is so far gone we actually need something like that.. but it might come if we continue like we do today letting industry pour out noxious gasses just to make a buck and paying off the politicians to allow it..
I can see it now. you troll around a bend and you see a guy on his boat fishing wearing a "x-shield" with no shirt, shorts, and flipflops!
are we going to war or going fishing? its like a welding shield
No Thanks, I have been outside for 64 years and never have felt the need to cover my face against the sun. Ain't wrinkled either. I chalk it up to using sunscreen, hat and not smoking.
Not for me thanks.
Good Lord, if one is trying their best to isolate themselves from the great outdoors, just stay home.
Wait until somebody, unthinking, walks into a convenience store wearing one of these things. "Details at 11".
Unlikely to take off. This thing is just way to bulky and doesn't fit an immediate need for the fisherman. Sunblock and sunglasses are sufficient, this is just overboard.
Noooooo way, no way, no way. Man, are outdoorsmen turning into pansies, or are pansies trying to turn into outdoorsmen? Good luck buddy, I hope for your sake you make a killing, but for our sake, I hope this thing flops and you spend your time making something useful. I'll bet it'll be huge in China.
Trick or Treat?
Reminds me of the creepy drones working for Dr. Reinhardt aboard the Cygnus...
And another thing- if i see anyone wearing one of these and making light-saber sounds while casting, i'm gonna laugh & take your lunch money.
i think id rather get a little burnt then look like some starwars geek on the water alll day
Well there are worse things than starwars geeks on the water.. imagine someone in round speckled glasses with zigzag scars in theire forhead going expecta petronum while casting :D:D:D
It looks the Dark Helmet from Spaceballs.
Dark Helmet: [breathes heavily, Darth Vader-style] I can't breathe in this thing!
I will stick with the buff, glasses, and hat. I wouldn't wear that if I wear that if I was fishing on the sun.
that is totally rediculous! let us know how well it sells.
bet we'll start seeing them on people bow fishin asian carp
1) No ear protection, no neck protection. If you're going this far, might as well get those two commonly overlooked areas.
2) Try wearing that for a full day on one of the lakes in central/southern AZ in the middle of July, I bet it won't be comfortable.
3) Looks like it would stifle conversation. If it doesn't muffle voices it definitely creates a psychological divide by hiding peoples faces.
I'm sure some people will buy it, but "the future"... I have a hard time buying that statement.
And as an added bonus, the kids can use it when they play goalie in street hockey.
I thought this was another caption contest.
Of course, the ultimate question is, could you see yourself at the boat ramp
Great for casting to those picky bonefish on the flats of (insert Star Wars planet name), I guess.
X-Shield? At least he is admitting by the name that he's a SciFi nerd. Do his rods make the lightsaber noise when he casts? Now that idea might sell better than this one!
This makes sense for hauling butt on one of those six-thousand horse bass boats, but that's about it.
I would like this because I have ruined several pairs of sunglasses with suntan lotion. It would be better if it was a little more for fitting but I think it is a good idea, especially if it is polarized.
It smells in here...!!
Wait, this isn't a caption contest?
Would make a good Halloween mask I guess.
maybe i should invest in this idea....or not
If you offered it in camo colors, I know a few rednecks around here that would buy it.
Might be fun to try if they get the price down to $10. But for $60, no way.
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I imagine the worst that might happen would be inadvertently walking in to some mom & pops convenience store out in the middle of nowhere to get a cold beverage with that thing over your face and getting blasted by a sawed off shotgun when you walk in the door. Oooops!
And another thing- if i see anyone wearing one of these and making light-saber sounds while casting, i'm gonna laugh & take your lunch money.
i rue the day our athmosphere is so far gone we actually need something like that.. but it might come if we continue like we do today letting industry pour out noxious gasses just to make a buck and paying off the politicians to allow it..
I can see it now. you troll around a bend and you see a guy on his boat fishing wearing a "x-shield" with no shirt, shorts, and flipflops!
Noooooo way, no way, no way. Man, are outdoorsmen turning into pansies, or are pansies trying to turn into outdoorsmen? Good luck buddy, I hope for your sake you make a killing, but for our sake, I hope this thing flops and you spend your time making something useful. I'll bet it'll be huge in China.
Sorry...but this will never take off. Too bulky, and I would think that the heat build up on a sunny day due to the black color of the mask would be more than anyone could possibly tolerate. Thumbs down!!!
Looks like Jason's cousin Leon! If I wore that on the water someone would think I was a terriost and start shooting!
Luke....I am your fishing partner.
i think i would kick my own butt if I were wearing one of those.
Sun block, shades, and a hat seem to work fairly well.
I'd rock it on the colder days, and to be different. Might be able to substitute it for the double bags :)
Unlikely to take off. This thing is just way to bulky and doesn't fit an immediate need for the fisherman. Sunblock and sunglasses are sufficient, this is just overboard.
i think id rather get a little burnt then look like some starwars geek on the water alll day
Well there are worse things than starwars geeks on the water.. imagine someone in round speckled glasses with zigzag scars in theire forhead going expecta petronum while casting :D:D:D
It looks the Dark Helmet from Spaceballs.
Dark Helmet: [breathes heavily, Darth Vader-style] I can't breathe in this thing!
I thought this was another caption contest.
I would like this because I have ruined several pairs of sunglasses with suntan lotion. It would be better if it was a little more for fitting but I think it is a good idea, especially if it is polarized.
It smells in here...!!
Wait, this isn't a caption contest?
I'll stick with a bandana, shades, and a hat. Sorry, Tredup.
Polarized? What's wrong with the buff with sunglasses?
Yep. It's polarized
No thanks. As Koldkut said, give me a buff and sunglasses.
are we going to war or going fishing? its like a welding shield
No Thanks, I have been outside for 64 years and never have felt the need to cover my face against the sun. Ain't wrinkled either. I chalk it up to using sunscreen, hat and not smoking.
Not for me thanks.
Good Lord, if one is trying their best to isolate themselves from the great outdoors, just stay home.
Wait until somebody, unthinking, walks into a convenience store wearing one of these things. "Details at 11".
Trick or Treat?
Reminds me of the creepy drones working for Dr. Reinhardt aboard the Cygnus...
I will stick with the buff, glasses, and hat. I wouldn't wear that if I wear that if I was fishing on the sun.
that is totally rediculous! let us know how well it sells.
bet we'll start seeing them on people bow fishin asian carp
1) No ear protection, no neck protection. If you're going this far, might as well get those two commonly overlooked areas.
2) Try wearing that for a full day on one of the lakes in central/southern AZ in the middle of July, I bet it won't be comfortable.
3) Looks like it would stifle conversation. If it doesn't muffle voices it definitely creates a psychological divide by hiding peoples faces.
I'm sure some people will buy it, but "the future"... I have a hard time buying that statement.
And as an added bonus, the kids can use it when they play goalie in street hockey.
Of course, the ultimate question is, could you see yourself at the boat ramp
Great for casting to those picky bonefish on the flats of (insert Star Wars planet name), I guess.
X-Shield? At least he is admitting by the name that he's a SciFi nerd. Do his rods make the lightsaber noise when he casts? Now that idea might sell better than this one!
This makes sense for hauling butt on one of those six-thousand horse bass boats, but that's about it.
Would make a good Halloween mask I guess.
maybe i should invest in this idea....or not
If you offered it in camo colors, I know a few rednecks around here that would buy it.
Might be fun to try if they get the price down to $10. But for $60, no way.
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